Push Up

How to do the Push Up

To complete a pushup start by lying face down on the ground with your hands out to the side (a bit wider than shoulder width). Now with your arms slightly bent, and your knees straight (or knees on the ground for easier ones) lower your torso keeping your head up. breathe out on the way up and in on the way down.

Spotter Information:A spotter can be used for motivation

Push Up Variations

These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.

PRIMARY: Chest

Triceps

Anterior Deltoids

Pectoralis Major

Arms

Shoulder

Averages for MyFit Users

The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.

Average Weight Lifted

Average Reps

One Rep Max Average

25.7 lbs

18

49.6 lbs

What is a good starting weight?

Based on an average weight lifted of 25.7 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight: